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George Park, 69, of Decatur, IL died August 23, 2018 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Arrangements are incomplete at Graceland Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Cheryl Anderson 65 of Decatur passed away September 1, 2018 at Heartland Heathcare of Decatur. Arrangements are incomplete with Graceand/Fairlawn Funeral Home.
Sara L. (Sally) Michael, 86, of Decatur, IL, passed away November 11, 2018 at Mason Point in Sullivan, IL. Sally was born December 13, 1931 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of Osmer B. and Mildred E. (Phillips) Vose. She married Robert B. Michael on March 18, 1950 in Parker, PA. He preceded...
Donald Dean Aubert, 78, of Decatur, IL passed away at his residence, peacefully, with his family by his side on December 7, 2018. Don was born February 8, 1940, the son of William Leslie and Hazel Mae (Gereau) Aubert. He married Marlene Gentry on June 2, 1967 in Decatur, IL. He was a veteran...
Geraldine Christine Phillips, 97, of Decatur, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at Eastern Star Nursing Home, in Macon. Geraldine was born October 9, 1921, in Decatur, IL to Elmer Lester and Christine Anna (Platzbecker) Wheal. She married Harold Milton Phillips, Jr. on June 22,...
Bryant J. “BJ” Baum, 91, of Sahuarita, AZ, formerly of Decatur, IL, passed away peacefully at Villas Assisted Living in Green Valley, AZ. BJ was born December 23, 1927 in Bethany, IL, the son of Bryant and Mary (Paul) Baum. He married his wife of 66 years, Jean Turrentine, October 4, 1947 in...
It is with great sadness that the family of David Franklin VanFossan announces his passing on January 22, 2019. David was born in Decatur, Illinois, on November 18, 1956. David graduated from MacArthur High School in Decatur. In his younger years, he worked for Taystee Bread Company and...
Edmond John Martin, 52, of Forsyth, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at 8:18 a.m. at his residence. He was born March 17, 1966 in Bellevue, Ohio, the son of Edmond and Sandra Martin. Edmond was a huge fan of dogs, particularly pit bulls. He was also quite a music lover. He is survived...
Allen S. Young 75, of Forsyth passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2019, at Decatur Memorial Hospital in Decatur. He was born August 14, 1943 in Salem, Illinois. The son of Harold Young and Fern Baney. Allen was in the U.S. Airforce from 1964-1968. He graduated from Stephen Decatur High School...
Maria K. Racia, 54, of Decatur, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Springfield Memorial Medical Center. Maria was born on March 31, 1964, the daughter of Wladyslaw and Cecylia Chmura. She is survived by her children, David Tkac and Monika Racia, and brother Stanislaw Chmura. A funeral...
James K. Ross, 67, of Decatur, passed away March 5, 2019 at his residence. James was born January 17, 1952, in Decatur, the son of Pleasant and Doris (Rutherford) Ross. He married Betty Ross who passed away October 6, 2012. Surviving are his son, James Ross, Jr. of Arlington, Texas; daughters,...
William G. “Bill” Powell, Jr. 76, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family. Bill was born on February 9, 1943 in Decatur, Illinois, son of William and Betty (Burke) Powell. He married Judith Lane in November of 1961. Bill was a member of the...